# Olympique de Marseille goalkeeper recruitment > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/olympique-de-marseille-goalkeeper-recruitment > Updated: 2026-09-09T19:28:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Following the departure of Gerónimo Rulli to Manchester City, Olympique de Marseille began searching for a replacement goalkeeper. Initial efforts focused on Noah Atubolu of SC Freiburg and Michele Di Gregorio of Juventus, though negotiations faced pauses due to transfer fee requirements. By the winter transfer window, the club’s recruitment strategy shifted toward younger talent, specifically targeting 19-year-old Henrique Menke from Internacional Porto Alegre. Owner Frank McCourt has prioritized reducing the wage bill and meeting regulatory financial commitments, which has constrained the club’s ability to finalize major acquisitions. Under new sporting director Grégory Lorenzi, these economic pressures resulted in zero new signings during the summer window. While the club has invested in high-end VIP spaces at the Stade Vélodrome, it continues to implement austerity measures to satisfy the DNGC. The pursuit of Menke remains a primary target for the January window, despite high competition for the player. Financial difficulties have also impacted other areas of recruitment, such as a collapsed deal for defender Jean-Clair Todibo, which allowed RC Lens to secure the player. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Olympique de Marseille manages financial constraints amid transfer restrictions Olympique de Marseille faces strict financial constraints, limiting summer signings while the club invests in stadium infrastructure and targets young talent like Henrique Menke for January. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olympique-de-marseille-targets-goalkeeper-henrique-menke ### 2026-08-21: Olympique de Marseille targets new goalkeepers following Rulli departure Olympique de Marseille is pursuing goalkeeper Noah Atubolu from SC Freiburg and Juventus's Michele Di Gregorio to replace Gerónimo Rulli. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olympique-de-marseille-targets-new-goalkeepers-following-rulli-departure --- Cite as: Olympique de Marseille goalkeeper recruitment. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/olympique-de-marseille-goalkeeper-recruitment